Postcode RG2 8BW is located in an urban city, within the Church area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Kennet Island & Green Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year. The median sale price in Church is £361,000 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,750 and £418,750. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,544 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Kennet Island & Green Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from RG2 8BW.
Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 8BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £361,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £893,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £500,000 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £370,000 | £441 |
| Terraced | 18 | £326,750 | £397 |
| Flats | 6 | £232,500 | £368 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £650,000 | £211,000 | £291,000 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | £442,500 | £213,500 | £315,000 | £269,500 |
| 2018 | £650,000 | £182,500 | £307,000 | £283,500 |
| 2019 | £557,500 | £194,000 | £319,000 | £270,750 |
| 2020 | £457,500 | £212,000 | £305,000 | £262,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £174,000 | £332,500 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £192,500 | £375,000 | £336,000 |
| 2023 | £577,500 | £175,000 | £361,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £835,000 | £220,000 | £372,000 | £332,500 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £230,000 | £385,000 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | £267,000 | £360,000 | £338,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £350 | £345 | £335 |
| 2017 | £360 | £324 | £367 | £343 |
| 2018 | £379 | £314 | £353 | £379 |
| 2019 | £370 | £293 | £366 | £339 |
| 2020 | £359 | £380 | £361 | £325 |
| 2021 | £400 | £282 | £385 | £377 |
| 2022 | £461 | £313 | £421 | £408 |
| 2023 | £418 | £309 | £414 | £434 |
| 2024 | £437 | £347 | £425 | £390 |
| 2025 | £404 | £375 | £434 | £402 |
| 2026 | £431 | £359 | £447 | £410 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 70, Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8BW | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 50, Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 111, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 26, Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8BN | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 61, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the RG2 8BW postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Hartland High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
Hartland High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Christ The King Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Geoffrey Field Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
Geoffrey Field Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2013
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 8BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Basingstoke Store | 441 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF | Walking directions to Basingstoke Store |
| 0.3 mi | Mace | 435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JF | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Today's local | Gratton Road, Reading, RG2 8LZ | Walking directions to Today's local |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | D&D Convenience | 29 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN | Walking directions to D&D Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 8BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth McEwan
Church - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG2 8BW records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around RG2 8BW in Church is £361,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG2 8BW, including Hartland High School (Inadequate), Christ The King Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Geoffrey Field Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 8BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,544 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 8BW is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth McEwan (Labour Party).